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Butler vs Clarkson

Name: Butler vs Clarkson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Butler profile · Clarkson profile

Butler Clarkson

Clarkson and Butler (WA) are neighbouring suburbs with similar population sizes, but they differ greatly in layout and accessibility. Butler (WA) is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95.4% near health services, compared to 47.8% and 37.5% in Clarkson. Butler (WA) also has far more street connectivity and a higher share of separate houses at 95.9%. Meanwhile, Clarkson has a more diverse population, with 20.2% of people using a language other than English at home, and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 18.5%.

These two areas have tracked very closely since 2011, and they remain alike in many ways, such as having nearly the same typical weekly household income of around $1,700. Both places also have a high proportion of overseas-born residents, at about 43%. A few gaps are shifting, such as the walkability difference, where Butler (WA) remains well higher with a score of 6.9 compared to 5.7 in Clarkson.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Butler Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in Butler Other language: 5.6 pts higher in Clarkson Household size: 0.2 larger in Butler Bachelor+: 4.2 pts higher in Clarkson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Butler in Clarkson +431 larger in Clarkson gap narrowing

13,473 88th pct 13,904 88th pct

Median age in Butler in Clarkson +2 yrs older in Clarkson gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%

8.6% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

41.6% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 41.3%

41.1% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Butler Clarkson

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.5% Australia even 52.5%

16.8% England ◂ +4.9 pts 11.9%

5.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +6.6 pts 39.8%

26.4% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 25.7%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

9.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 74.6%

0.5% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 46.7%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 38.2%

5.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Butler in Clarkson +0.20 more in Butler

1.88 26th pct 1.68 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Butler in Clarkson even

20 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Butler in Clarkson +42 larger in Butler

623 86th pct 581 82nd pct

ICSEA in Butler in Clarkson +5 higher in Clarkson

1,016 65th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%

11.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 34.6%

17.8% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

2.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Butler in Clarkson +$43 higher in Clarkson gap narrowing

$785 57th pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Butler in Clarkson +$51 higher in Clarkson gap narrowing

$1,710 60th pct $1,761 63rd pct

Family income in Butler in Clarkson +$19 higher in Clarkson gap narrowing

$1,992 57th pct $2,011 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.8%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.4%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 66.6%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

4.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Butler in Clarkson +18 larger in Clarkson

331 86th pct 349 86th pct

Median age in Butler in Clarkson +2 yrs older in Clarkson

17 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Butler in Clarkson +$145 higher in Butler

$547 39th pct $402 17th pct

Household income in Butler in Clarkson +$139 higher in Clarkson

$1,346 34th pct $1,485 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Butler in Clarkson +0.2 larger in Butler gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 56.3%

20.8% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.3% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.4% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Butler in Clarkson +$10 higher in Clarkson gap steady

$340 69th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Butler in Clarkson even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Butler in Clarkson +0.10 higher in Butler gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

34.5% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 30.6%

12.5% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 89.3%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.9% Flat or apartment even 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 33.1%

7.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.5%

9.4% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Butler in Clarkson +4 more in Clarkson

58 88th pct 62 88th pct

Stops/1k in Butler in Clarkson +0.15 more in Clarkson

4.30 75th pct 4.46 75th pct

Departures/1k in Butler in Clarkson +61.0 more in Clarkson

1,719.7 90th pct 1,780.6 90th pct

PT routes in Butler in Clarkson even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Butler in Clarkson +4 longer in Butler

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Butler in Clarkson +3 longer in Butler

28 24th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Butler in Clarkson +9,775 more in Butler

23,679 77th pct 13,904 65th pct

Reach 45 min in Butler in Clarkson +13,760 more in Clarkson

72,251 73rd pct 86,011 76th pct

Transit to city in Butler in Clarkson +9 longer in Butler

69 73rd pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

5.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 38.1%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

10.8% Construction even 10.8%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

7.3% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

14.2% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Community & personal service even 15.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Butler in Clarkson +1.1 higher in Butler

6.9 92nd pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Butler in Clarkson +0.7 more in Butler

6.3 90th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Butler in Clarkson +41.4 pts higher in Butler

98.2% 99th pct 56.8% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Butler in Clarkson +52.0 pts higher in Butler

99.8% 100th pct 47.8% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Butler in Clarkson +5.6 pts higher in Butler

100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Butler in Clarkson +12.7 pts higher in Butler

99.9% 100th pct 87.2% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Butler in Clarkson even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Butler in Clarkson +57.9 pts higher in Butler

95.4% 98th pct 37.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Butler in Clarkson +1.3 more in Clarkson

10.7 43rd pct 12.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Butler in Clarkson +394 higher in Butler

747 100th pct 354 98th pct

Mean slope in Butler in Clarkson +1.9 pts higher in Clarkson

4.7% 37th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Butler vs Clarkson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50229/butler/vs/SAL50297/clarkson